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Foil

/fɔɪl/

A very thin sheet of metal.

📖 Definitions of "Foil"

noun
  1. 1

    A very thin sheet of metal.

  2. 2

    Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

    "wrap the sandwich up in foil"

  3. 3

    A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.

  4. 4

    (authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist.

verb
  1. 1

    To cover or wrap with foil.

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